TD Homer's Liquor License Temporarily Suspended

TD Homer's Grill has its liquor license temporarily suspended due to underage drinking

SOUTHINGTON - TD Homer's Grill was fined recently and had its liquor license temporarily suspended after several minors were observed in the bar being served alcohol, according to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.

Claudette Carveth, a spokeswoman for the department, said that the popular sports bar and restaurant on Queen Street had its liquor license suspended for a day on March 2 and was forced to pay a $500 fine after an undercover investigation uncovered alcohol being served to two separate patrons who were under the legal drinking age in August. Carveth said one of the patrons was 19 and the other was 20.

Phil Barnett, CEO and co-owner of the Hartford Restaurant Group, which owns TD Homer's and nine other area restaurants, said that his company takes the alcohol violation very seriously but also noted that it is the first time in almost 17 years of ownership that any of his restaurants have been cited for such an incident.

"The safety of our guests is really our number one priority," Barnett said. "We do not want anyone under the age of 21 drinking in our restaurants. We've taken many steps to ensure that this does not happen in the future."

Carveth said she was not aware of any similar fines or suspensions against TD Homer's.

Barnett said that TD Homer's closed on March 2 while its liquor license was suspended and did some repairs and cleaning around the facility.